Dealing with resistance to care is a major concern for elderly care providers and their families. It can be the cause of much frustration and angst, as the need to balance loved ones’ requirements for care and safety with their personal dignity and choices can be difficult. Finding strategies to reduce friction between the elderly […]
Alzheimer’s disease can make commonplace tasks most of us take for granted difficult, leading to frustration and exacerbation of symptoms in people affected by this illness. Senior care professionals can help patients with Alzheimer’s accomplish tasks such as dressing more easily, with adaptive clothing. Adaptive clothing is clothing made to help people with various disabilities, […]
Maintaining good dental hygiene and health is an important aspect of senior care. Bad dental health can result in tooth decay and tooth loss and can also cause more serious health problems. As we grow older, decades of normal wear and tear and age can begin to show on our teeth. Many seniors lose teeth […]
Maintaining a healthy weight is important for people of all ages. For seniors, it can help ward off heart disease, strokes, and other illnesses seniors are susceptible to. Staying fit can even help seniors retain cognitive skills and function. For seniors who are overweight, finding a safe way to lose excess weight can improve their […]
As people are living longer, the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is increasing. Senior care facilities can help their residents stave off this illness by keeping residents mentally stimulated. Simple crossword puzzles and games can be a key tool in this endeavor. According to a recent University of California-Berkley study, mentally challenging activities such […]
It’s been said a million times, but it bears repeating. Seniors – whether they’re benefitting from home care or in an assisted living facility – have to keep a careful watch on their cholesterol. Cholesterol is a leading contributor to heart disease, the leading killer of older Americans. To lower their risk of illness and […]
As we grow older, our bones become more brittle and prone to injury. Falls resulting in broken bones are frequent causes of serious injury for seniors. Maintaining bone health can reduce the chance of a serious injury resulting from a fall. Having healthy bones helps to prevent injuries such as hip fractures that can cause […]
